Undergraduate Scholarships

ANU Enterprise Chemistry Scholarships

$1,200, $800

Closing Date for Applications:
Two scholarships, valued at $1,200 and $800, are available to be awarded each year on academic merit to the students who:
  1. achieved the second and third best results in first year Chemistry,
  2. undertake twelve second year units of Chemistry,
  3. and are enrolled in a program leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science.


Requirements: 2nd or 3rd place in First Year Chemistry at ANU.
Scholarship awarded automatically.

No application necessary.
I.G. Ross Scholarship

$2,000

Closing Date for Applications:
The scholarship of $A2000 is available each year and shall be awarded on academic merit to the student who:
  1. having achieved the best result in first year Chemistry,
  2. undertakes twelve second year units of Chemistry,
  3. and is enrolled in the second year of a program leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor of Science.
The scholarship is named for Professor I. G. Ross who was Professor of Chemistry, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and then Pro Vice-Chancellor of the University.

Requirements: 1st place in First Year Chemistry at ANU.
Scholarship awarded automatically.

No application necessary.
ANU National Merit Scholarship

$6,500

Closing Date for Applications: N/A
Value
$6,500 per year as a contribution towards accommodation, tuition and other education expenses for a maximum of 4 years.

Number available
All eligible students that obtain an ATAR score of 99.75 to 99.89 (no bonus points) or equivalent will be made an offer.

For more information, please see the Scholarships and Prizes website.

Requirements: Awarded to eligible students who have achieved an ATAR score between 99.75 and 99.89 (no bonus points) or equivalent. 

To be eligible, you must:
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humantarian visa, and
  • be studying an Australian Year 12 or New Zealand NCEA or International Baccalaureate in 2009, and
  • have put at least one ANU program as a preference through the University Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT).
No application is required. All eligible applicants to ANU will be considered.
ANU National Undergraduate Scholarship

$12,500

Closing Date for Applications: N/A
Value
$12,500 per year as a contribution towards accommodation, tuition and other education expenses for the duration of the chosen undergraduate program.

Number available
All eligible students that obtain an ATAR score of 99.90 and above (no bonus points) or equivalent will be made an offer.

For more information, please see the Scholarships and Prizes wesbite.

Requirements: Awarded to eligible students who have achieved an ATAR score of 99.90 (no bonus points) or equivalent.

To be eligible, you must:
  • be an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humantarian visa, and
  • be studying an Australian Year 12 or New Zealand NCEA or International Baccalaureate in 2009, and
  • have put at least ANU program as a preference through the Universities Admissions Centre (NSW & ACT).
No application is required. All eligible applicants to ANU will be considered.
ANU Region Scholarship

$6,500

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
Value
$6,500 per year as a contribution towards accommodation, tuition and other education expenses for a maximum of 4 years.

Number available
Up to 5 are available in 2010

Closing date: 30 November 2009

For more information, please see the Scholarships and Prizes website.

Requirements: Awarded to eligible students who have achieved an ATAR score of 90.00 and above (no bonus points) and can demonstrate involvement and leadership in school and/or community activities.

To be eligible, you must be:
  • an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or permanent humantarian visa, and
  • studying an Australian Year 12 or New Zealand NCEA or International Baccalaureate in 2009, and
  • intending to enrol in an undergraduate degree at the Australian National University, and living in or attending school in one of the following areas: Highlands; South-Coast; Wollongong; Yass, Goulburn and Queanbeyan; South-West and Western Slopes and Plains.
If your home and school postcodes fall within the following postcode groups, you are eligible to apply: 2500 - 2554; 2568 - 2599; 2619 - 2633; 2640 - 2681; 2700 - 2731; 2790 - 2820; 2830 - 2830; 2845 - 2850; 2864 - 2871; 2875 - 2877
Apply On-line at the Scholarships and Prizes website
Bobbie Fenner Accommodation Scholarships

50% Rent

Closing Date for Applications: 17/01/2008
Four Bobbie Fenner Accommodation Scholarships at Fenner Hall, a college of the ANU, are available to students accepted into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Honours), PhB, program.

Requirements: Offered to students accepted into the Bachelor of Philosophy (Science) program at ANU, and accepted into residence at Fenner Hall.
Application for residence at Fenner Hall

Email for scholarship application




Honours Scholarships

Please note only one honours scholarship may be held at one time. Recipients of other ANU undergraduate scholarships should contact the Prizes and Undergraduate Scholarships Office (phone (02) 6125 4997) to check whether two scholarships may be held concurrently.


Chemistry Honours Scholarship

$5,000 - $10,000

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
Chemistry Honours Scholarships are available to outstanding students who have not been successful in the central ANU Honours Scholarship round.

Successful local students will be awarded a scholarship of $5,000. Non-local students will receive an additional $5,000 relocation incentive allowance.

Requirements: Students must have applied for an ANU Honours Scholarship, and must not hold any other scholarship. Students must have at least a Credit average for 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate courses.

You should be intending to enrol full-time at this University in the Honours Year of a program of study leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor with Honours.

It is essential that you contact the Research School of Chemistry (RSC) to establish that you have or will have the academic qualifications for entry into Honours.

It is acknowledged that at the time that you apply your undergraduate results may not yet be finalised. You do not need to wait for results before lodging an application. If you lodge an application and later become ineligible for Honours your application will be disregarded.

With the approval of the RSC you may commence the Honours Program in either first or second semester of the academic year.

International students are also eligible to apply for ANU Honours Scholarships.

In order to be considered, students must have applied for an ANU Honours Scholarship. Applications open on 1 August each year and close on 31 October. If you intend to commence your Honours in second semester you will need to apply in the above listed round. There is only one round of offers each year.


Chemistry Honours Coordinator:
Professor Gottfried Otting
(02) 6125 6507
go@rsc.anu.edu.au

ANU Honours Year Scholarships

$5,000

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The University offers up to 15 ANU Honours Year scholarships each year. In 2010 each scholarship will be worth $5,000.

Subject to the approval of the University Awards Committee an ANU Honours Year Scholarship may be held concurrently with other scholarships and awards. It is advisable that you contact Centrelink to establish if an ANU Honours Scholarship can be held without affecting your Youth Allowance or other benefit.

Requirements: You should be intending to enrol full-time at this University in the Honours Year of a program of study leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor with Honours OR in the final year of a program of study leading to the award of the degree of Bachelor with Honours where the honours component is an integral part of the final year.

It is essential that you contact the School where you are proposing to undertake Honours to establish that you have or will have the academic qualifications for entry into Honours and that the required resources will be available to you.

It is acknowledged that at this stage your acceptance into Honours may not yet be finalised. You do not need to wait for results before lodging an application. If you lodge an application and later become ineligible for Honours your application will be disregarded.

With the approval of the relevant School, you may commence the Honours Program in either first or second semester.

International students are eligible to apply.
Online application

Please note that you will need to provide a 200 word statement describing the research, professional or scholarly interests which you would intend to pursue while an Honours Scholar at the ANU. You will need to submit this statement either to the address below or email it to ug.schols@anu.edu.au. Your application will be incomplete without this statement.

If you are not already a student at the ANU you must apply separately for admission to the University. An admission application form may be obtained by contacting the Admissions area:

Website: www.anu.edu.au/sas/admission/
Email: Admiss.App@anu.edu.au
Telephone: 02 6125 5594
Fax: 02 6125 0751
Angus Nicholson Honours Scholarship in Science

$5,000

Closing Date for Applications: 30/11
A scholarship of $5,000 for a student who can demonstrate academic merit and a passion for his or her chosen field of science.

Closing date: 30 November each year


Requirements: The successful applicant will have provided supporting material as well as the names of two referees who are well placed to support the application and comment on the applicant's passion for science.

Current ANU students and external applicants are encouraged to apply.
Apply by letter to the Prizes & Undergraduate Scholarships Office setting out your passion for the chosen field of science as well as your academic achievements. Mail letter to:

Prizes and Undergraduate Scholarships Office,
Pauline Griffin Building,
Australian National University,
Canberra ACT 0200 Australia




Graduate Scholarships

Alan Sargeson Merit Supplementary Scholarships

$5,000

Closing Date for Applications: N/A
The purpose of this scholarship is to attract Australian and New Zealand students of high calibre to pursue postgraduate research within the Research School of Chemistry. The scholarship provides for payment of a supplementary stipend to an outstanding holder of an APA or ANU Chemistry PhD Scholarship or other stipend allowance scholarship for the duration of that scholarship.

Eligible program is a PhD. Maximum duration is three years full-time, with a possible six month extension.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
Online application forms

The ANU has the one application form for admission to the PhD degree course and for Scholarships. Under item 15 on the form, you tick the appropriate box for an APA or an ANU PhD scholarship, and under "other" put Alan Sargeson Merit Scholarship.

Applicants should also apply for the Chemistry Supplementary Scholarship.

For further enquiries please contact student.admin@rsc.anu.edu.au
Chemistry MPhil Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10 (31/08 for international students)
Australian National University Master degree by research scholarships are available for full-time study in the Graduate Program of Chemistry.

Scholarships are offered initially for one year but may, subject to satisfactory progress and in accordance with the prescription of the particular study program concerned, be extended for up to a total of two years.

Other benefits include: scholars from interstate are eligible for assistance with University accommodation and are eligible for an establishment allowance; married scholars from overseas may be eligible for an additional allowance for dependent children.

Requirements: Applicants must be of a high scholastic calibre; they should hold, or expect to hold, a bachelor degree with at least upper second class honours or equivalent from a recognised university, and have shown a capacity for research. In special cases, applicants with other qualifications and research or other experience of a high order may be considered.
Online application forms

For further enquiries please contact student.admin@rsc.anu.edu.au
Chemistry PhD Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10 (31/08 for international students)
Applications are invited for PhD Research Scholarships in the fields of Physical, Theoretical, Biological, Inorganic and Organic Chemistry.

Other benefits include a $1,000 relocation incentive paid to all students moving from an interstate or New Zealand university to the ACT. For the duration of the scholarship students will receive support to attend national conferences and will be strongly encouraged and supported to attend one international conference. Students recruited in Australia are eligible for an establishment allowance.

Outstanding Australian and New Zealand students may also apply for an Alan Sargeson Merit Supplementary Scholarship, valued at $5,000 pa, and for a Chemistry Supplementary Scholarship valued at $3,000 pa.

Requirements: Applicants should be of a high scholastic calibre and should have a capacity for research. They should hold, or expect to hold, a degree of bachelor with at least upper second class honours, or a degree of master, from a recognised university. In special cases, applicants with other qualifications and/or research experience may be considered.
Online application forms

For further enquiries please contact student.admin@rsc.anu.edu.au.
Chemistry Supplementary Scholarships

$3,000

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10 (31/08 for international students)
The purpose of this scholarship is to attract Australian and New Zealand students of high calibre to pursue postgraduate research within the Research School of Chemistry. The scholarship provides for payment of a supplementary stipend to an outstanding holder of an APA or ANU PhD Scholarship or similar stipend scholarship for the duration of that scholarship.

Eligible program is a PhD.  Maximum duration is three years full-time, with a possible six month extension.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
The ANU has the one application form for admission to the PhD degree course and for Scholarships. Under item 15 on the form, you tick the appropriate box for an APA or an ANU PhD scholarship, and under "other" put Chemistry Supplementary Scholarship.

Applicants should also apply for the Alan Sargeson Merit Supplementary Scholarship.

For further enquiries please contact student.admin@rsc.anu.edu.au.
Rod Rickards PhD Scholarship in Organic and Biological Chemistry

$37,500

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10/2009
Professor Rod Rickards FAA was one of the founding members of the Research School of Chemistry (RSC) at the Australian National University (ANU). This scholarship, which honours his memory and which has been established through the generous support of his family, will provide a high-end stipend for a PhD candidate undertaking research in the areas of organic or biological chemistry. The successful applicant will be based at RSC and work under the supervision of one of the academic staff in the Organic or Biological Chemistry Sections of the School.

The scholarship, which is the most prestigious available within RSC, is for three years and carries a tax-free stipend of $37,500p.a. It is available to citizens and permanent residents of Australia, and to citizens of New Zealand. RSC provides generous travel and other allowances, as well as support for attendance at both national and international chemistry conferences.


Requirements: Applicants must have a recent First-Class Honours degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry. Significant experience in organic or biological chemistry would be highly desirable. Successful applicants will be trained in a wide range of chemical and/or biological techniques.
Details and general information about the Research School of Chemistry are available at: http://chemistry.anu.edu.au/index.php

Additional information, including application procedures, can be obtained by contacting Ms Steph Neulinger, Research School of Chemistry (phone: 61-2-6125-3765 or email: steph@rsc.anu.edu.au). Any enquiries should be made before October 26, 2009.

The closing date for applications is October 31, 2009.

The successful applicant will be able to take up their scholarship and commence their studies as soon as they have satisfied the admission requirements of ANU and the Graduate Program in Chemistry. Studies must start by March 31, 2010.

ANU Alumni PhD Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: N/A
Each year the University offers up to one scholarship each for nationals of Japan, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.

Eligible Program is PhD. Maximum duration is three years full-time with a possible six month extension. Other benefits include travel to Canberra; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements: International students who are nationals of Japan, Malaysia, Thailand or Singapore.
These scholarships are awarded by the Alumni Associations in each country. Relevant information will be put on the Student Recruitment and International Education (SRIE) website.
ANU PhD Mid-Year Entry Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
A small number of ANU PhD Scholarships which provide a stipend are funded by Colleges which may be available through mid-year entry or at other times of the year. It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis. However, in accordance with strict criteria, the scholarship may be awarded for part-time study. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis. It is expected that the scholarship normally will be taken up by 31 August in the year for which it is awarded, although, subject to the approval of the prospective supervisor, Head of Department and Dean/Director, a later start date may be possible. The date by which a scholarship must be taken up in a particular instance will be made clear in the formal letter of offer for the scholarship.

Scholarships are available for mid-year entry or at other times of the year; three years full-time with a possible six month extension; available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, and permanent residents of Australia. Other benefits include travel to Canberra; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with at least upper second-class honours, or a Masters degree with a research component or equivalent; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
Online application forms
ANU PhD Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10 (31/08 for international students)
A number of ANU PhD Scholarships which provide a stipend are funded by Colleges.It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis. However, in accordance with strict criteria, the scholarship may be awarded for part-time study. International scholars must undertake study on a full-time basis.

Scholarships are available for three years full-time with a possible six month extension; available to Australian and New Zealand citizens, permanent residents of Australia and International Students. Other benefits include travel to Canberra; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with at least upper second-class honours, or a Masters degree with a research component or equivalent; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; International Students.
Online application forms
ANU Tuition Scholarships

Tuition Fees

Closing Date for Applications:
A number of ANU Tuition Scholarships are funded and awarded by individual Colleges and determined as part of the application process. This scholarship covers international student tuition fees.

Eligible Program is PhD. Maximum duration is three years full-time, with two possible six month extensions. Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the relevant Graduate Studies Convener or a prospective supervisor, prior to lodging an application, to discuss the proposed research topic and related matters.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first-class or upper second class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; International Students.
Online application forms

Or you can contact the Research Students Office:

Phone: + 61 2 6125 5949
Fax: + 61 2 6125 5931
email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au
ANU University Research Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The University funds a number of scholarships for Doctor of Philosophy or Professional Doctorate by research.

Scholarships available for three years full-time with a possible six-month extension. Other benefits include travel to Canberra; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements:
Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia; Applicants who are in receipt of a PhD scholarship funded in the University are ineligible.
Online application forms
American Association Of University Women (AAUW) International Fellowships

Tuition scholarship

Closing Date for Applications: 15/12
The American Association of University Women (AAUW) Educational Foundation is the largest private supporter of graduate women. Established in 1881, the Association has a long and illustrious history of helping women achieve their personal and professional goals. International Fellowships are awarded for full-time study or research in the USA to women who are not US citizens or permanent residents. Both graduate and postgraduate studies at accredited institutions are supported.

Eligible Program is PhD. Up to fifty eight scholarships on offer.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized Australian university; Applicants must be Australian citizens; Applicants must have earned the equivalent of a US bachelor's degree by September 30, and must have applied to their proposed institutions of study by the time of application (no later than December 15); Selection criteria include an outstanding academic record, professional potential, and the potential of the field of study to improve the lives of women and girls in the fellow's country of origin; Preference is given to women residing in their home countries at the time of application.
www.aauw.org

or email gibbsl@aauw.org
Australian Development Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: Varies for each country
The Australian Development Scholarships (ADS) are available to many countries under agreements for development assistance from Australia. The scholarship numbers and fields of study for each country are determined annually in close consultation with partner governments. ADS are offered in two categories: Public and Open/Equity. The government or employer in a partner country nominates candidates for scholarships in the public category. Individuals may independently apply for a scholarship in the open/equity category, subject to any country-specific selection and eligibility criteria.

Eligible Programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research, MPhil and postgraduate coursework. Some undergraduate programs may be approved under home country priority areas. Other Benefits include full tuition fee; travel to Canberra from outside Australia; basic health insurance; establishment allowance; introductory academic program.

Closing dates vary for each country.

Requirements: Applicants must be from either Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, East Timor, Fiji, Indonesia, Kenya, Kiribati, Laos, Lesotho, Malawi, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Namibia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Samoa, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Tanzania, Tonga, Tuvalu, Uganda, Vanuatu, Vietnam, or Zambia.
See the Ausaid website for more information

Students should apply in their home country.
Australian Leadership Award

$19,616

Closing Date for Applications: 16/07 (By post); 31/07 (Online)
The Australian Leadership Awards (ALA) are a regional scholarship and training scheme for future leaders aimed at enhancing mutual understanding, knowledge and innovation and building partnerships within the Asia-Pacific region.

Eligible Programs include PhD, MPhil and postgraduate coursework programs. Other Benefits include full tuition fee; travel to Canberra from outside Australia; basic health insurance; establishment allowance; introductory academic program; contribution to visa expenses.

Requirements: International students from eligible partner countries.
See the Ausaid website for more information

Students apply directly to the University for admission and to AusAID (Canberra) for the scholarship.
Australian Postgraduate Awards

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The Commonwealth Department of Education, Science and Training (DEST) makes available each year a number of awards for study by research leading to a higher degree. It is normal for recipients to undertake study on a full-time basis, although, subject to strict criteria laid down by DEST, the award may be offered for part-time study.

Eligible Programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research.  Maximum duration is three years full-time with a possible six-month extension.  Other benefits include travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
Online application forms
Cambridge Australia Trust Scholarships

£7,800

Closing Date for Applications: 01/01
The Cambridge Australia Trust, in collaboration with the Cambridge Commonwealth Trust, offers six to eight scholarships each year for students wishing to carry out PhD research at Cambridge University. These scholarships are awarded only to Australian citizens who are of outstanding academic merit and who are graduates of an Australian university.

Eligible Program is PhD.  Maximum Duration of three years full-time.  Other benefits include travel to and from Cambridge, a settling in allowance, and an annual living allowance of £7,800 per annum.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree with first-class honours, or a research Master's degree from a recognized Australian university; Applicants must be Australian citizens; Applicants must have: gained admission to Cambridge University to undertake a PhD degree; and a UK Overseas Research Scholarship [ORS] on the nomination of Cambridge University.
Online application information

Contact with the sponsors:

The Secretary
Cambridge Australia Trust
GPO Box 93
Canberra 2601
Australia

email: nicolas.peterson@anu.edu.au
Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS)

Tuition scholarship

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08
The Endeavour International Postgraduate Research Scholarships (EIPRS) are available for study leading to the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy and are funded by the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR). Because competition for the scholarships is intense, at ANU they are not awarded for study at the Master degree level. Successful applicants will study in areas in which the University has shown a particular research concentration.

Eligible Programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research.  Maximum Duration is three years full-time, with two possible six month extensions (subject to change by DEEWR).

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; International students; Applicants cannot be considered for an EIPRS if they have already commenced a program of study in Australia at the same level for which the scholarship is sought.
Online application forms

Or you can contact the Research Students Office:

Phone: + 61 2 6125 5949
Fax: + 61 2 6125 5931
email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au
Fulbright Awards

up to $40,000

Closing Date for Applications: 31/9
The Fulbright Scholarship Program seeks to promote and increase mutual understanding between the people of the United States and Australia through two way cultural and educational exchange. Grants are awarded to Australian students, scholars and professionals to study, teach, lecture and conduct research in the Unites States and to American students and scholars to engage in simlar activities in Australia. These grants are awarded each year, through a process of open competition, with grants awarded to individuals selected on the basis of academic excellence, professional qualifications and ambassadorial skills.

There are a number of Fulbright Awards available including the Fulbright Postgraduate Award (General) (Travel Grant).  The website link provides further information about this and other Fulbright awards.

Requirements: See the Fulbright website for details.
Online application information
General Sir John Monash Awards

$50,000 p.a.

Closing Date for Applications: 31/08
The General Sir John Monash Awards are for outstanding Australian citizens graduating from Australian universities to enable them to undertake postgraduate study abroad at the world’s best universities.

Eligible programs include PhD, MPhil.  Maximum duration is three years full-time.  Up to eight awards may be awarded annually.

Requirements: Demonstrated outstanding leadership ability; Altruism demonstrated through community service· Well-developed communication skills; Proof of arrangements with a foreign university to conduct a well-defined research project or study program; Applicants must be Australian citizens.
Online application forms

Contact with the sponsors:

The General Sir John Monash Foundation
Level 5, 30 Collins Street
Melbourne
Victoria Australia 3000

Phone: + 61 3 9654 8811
Fax: + 61 3 9654 3411
email: crompton@monashawards.org
Indigenous Australian Graduate Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The Graduate Research School each year normally offers one scholarship to an indigenous Australian to undertake graduate study; three years full-time with a possible extension; applications are only open to Indigenous Australians.

Eligible programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research, MPhil, Professional Doctorate by Coursework (and also Master by Coursework and Research, Master by Coursework, Graduate Diploma).  Maximum duration three years full-time, with a possible extension (PhD).

Requirements: Australian citizens; Permanent residents of Australia. Applications are only open to Indigenous Australians.
Online application forms
Lionel Murphy Australian Postgraduate Scholarships

$20,000 - $40,000

Closing Date for Applications: 01/09
A number of Australian and overseas postgraduate scholarships are awarded annually by the Trustees of the Lionel Murphy Foundation. These scholarships are known as the Lionel Murphy Australian Postgraduate Scholarships, or the Lionel Murphy Overseas Postgraduate Scholarships, as the case may be. The precise number in each category, and the method of payment, is determined by the Trustees in their absolute discretion.

The Australian scholarships are tenable at an Australian tertiary institution for one year only and are currently valued at $20,000 each per annum. The overseas scholarships are tenable at an overseas tertiary institution for one year only, and are currently valued at $40,000 each per annum.

Requirements: Applicants must be Australian citizens, or permanent residents who have been granted permanent residency by 31 October of the year prior to this application and have lived in Australia for previous 12 months.  Applicants should have completed, or be about to complete, an undergraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline from an Australian tertiary institution, and intend to pursue a postgraduate degree in science, law or legal studies, or other appropriate discipline
Online application information

Or contact:

G.P.O. BOX 4545
Sydney NSW 1044
 
Phone: (02) 9223 4315
Fax: (02) 9223 5267
R.G. Menzies Scholarship to Harvard

Tuition scholarship

Closing Date for Applications: 31/01
The Robert Gordon Menzies Scholarship to Harvard is Australia’s most prestigious national award for postgraduate study in the United States. Inaugurated in 1967 by prominent Australian alumni of Harvard to honour the Australian statesman and former prime minister, the Menzies Scholarship grants one annual award to a talented Australian who has gained admission to a Harvard graduate school. In accordance with its national origin and focus, the ideal candidates for the Scholarship are Australians whose primary objective, after completing their studies at Harvard, is to make a significant contribution to this country’s development.

Eligible Programs include PhD, MPhil.

Further information from the Harvard Club of Australia:

GPO Box 3132 Sydney NSW 2001
email: hca@harvard.org.au

Phone: + 61 2 9449 5239
Fax: + 61 2 9144 6699
website: www.harvard.org.au/

Requirements: Applicants must be Australian citizens.
Online application form (word doc)

Enquiries may be directed to:

Karen Holt
Menzies Selection Committee Secretary
Council and Boards Secretariat
1.09, Chancelry Bld 10
The Australian National University
CANBERRA ACT 0200

Phone: + 61 2 6125 2825
Fax: + 61 2 61258524
email: cabs.admin@anu.edu.au

Contact with the sponsors:

Menzies Foundation
The Scholarship Officer
The Menzies Foundation
210 Clarendon Street
EAST MELBOURNE VIC 3002

Fax: + 61 3 9417 7049
email: menzies@vicnet.net.au
website: www.menziesfoundation.org.au
Re-entry scholarships for Graduate Research

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The University offers each year a small number (usually only one) of Re-entry Scholarships for graduates who wish to resume academic studies after a break of at least three years since formal enrolment in a university program, the break normally being due to fulfillment of family obligations.

Eligible programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research, MPhil.  Maximum duration for PhD or Professional Doctorate three years with a possible six-month extension; for MPhil one year with a possible extension of up to a further twelve months.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with at least upper second-class honours, or a Masters degree with a research component or equivalent; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
Online application forms
Rhodes Scholarships

Tuition scholarship

Closing Date for Applications: 01/09
The Rhodes Trust offers eleven Rhodes Scholarships in Australia each year, one for each State and five for Australia at Large. A Rhodes Scholarship is tenable at the University of Oxford. All fees are paid by the Trust directly to the College. In addition, a Rhodes Scholar receives a personal stipend and assistance with travelling expenses to the United Kingdom.

Requirements: Applicants must be Australian citizens and have passed their eighteenth and not reached their twenty-fifth birthday by 1 October.
Online application information

Enquiries may be directed to:

Karen Holt
Honorary Secretary
Rhodes Scholarships for Australia at Large
Room 1.09, Chancelry Building #10
The Australian National University
CANBERRA ACT 0200

Phone: + 61 2 6125 2825
Fax: + 61 2 61258524
University House Postgraduate Research Scholarships

$20,427

Closing Date for Applications: 31/10
The University House funds a small number (up to two) of scholarships for Doctor of Philosophy or Professional Doctorate by research.

Eligible Programs include PhD, Professional Doctorate by Research.  Maximum duration is three years full-time, with a possible six month extension.  Other benefits include travel to Canberra from within Australia; reimbursement of some removal expenses; thesis reimbursement allowance.

Requirements: Bachelors degree with first-class honours, or a research Masters degree from a recognised university; Australian and New Zealand citizens; Permanent residents of Australia.
Online application forms

Or you can contact the Research Students Office:

Phone: + 61 2 6125 5949
Fax: + 61 2 6125 5931
email: ressch.enq@anu.edu.au